Everyday thousands of Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and/or hypertension. These conditions can be avoidable, so McLeod Loris Seacoast has developed a way to educate the community on offering a better lifestyle to improve these conditions, or avoid them.

South Carolina is ranked 10th in the U.S. for obesity, and ranked 10th in the country for diabetes diagnosis. McLeod Loris Seacoast’s medical teams see the need to help the community improve awareness of these health risks. McLeod Loris Seacoast Diabetes Management Coordinator, Christie Hardee, RN, CDE, CPT, partners with Registered Dieticians, Deanna Fisher RD, and Tamra Sutherland, RD, to facilitate “Healthy Lifestyles” Nutrition/Diabetes Management Classes offered at McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast. These classes equip participants with tools to offer daily awareness of how to improve their quality of life after being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and/or heart disease.

Registered Dietician, Deanna Fisher stated, “At the heart of good health is good nutrition. Whether you are facing crisis or simply managing the challenges of fast-paced living, you can learn to take good care of yourself.” Christie Hardee, RN, CDE, CPT stated, “The patient has control of their blood sugar, but many let it control them. These classes will share with patients easy steps to help them cope with diabetes.”

Upcoming classes include:

McLeod Loris – Center for Health and Fitness Auditorium

Wednesday, April 1st, 1pm-2pm – Diabetes Glucose Management

McLeod Seacoast Auxiliary Room, Suite 265
Wednesday, April 15th, 1pm-2pm – Heart Health Management

McLeod Loris – McLeod Loris – Center for Health and Fitness Auditorium

Wednesday, May 6th, 1pm-2pm – Weight Management

McLeod Seacoast Auxiliary Room, Suite 265
Wednesday, May 20th, 1pm-2pm – Diabetes Nutrition Management

McLeod Loris – Center for Health & Fitness Auditorium
Wednesday, June 3rd, 1pm-2pm – Heart Health Management

McLeod Seacoast Auxiliary Room, Suite 265
Wednesday, June 17th, 1pm-2pm –Diabetes Glucose Management

If you are interested in attending one or more of these classes, please discuss with your McLeod physician or call 843-390-8252. To find out more about Diabetes Management, please go to the following link: http://www.mcleodhealth.org/mcleod-seacoast/services-intro/diabetes/diabetes.html.

About McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast:                                      
McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast provide care for residents of northern Horry and southern Brunswick and Columbus counties. Founded in 1950, McLeod Loris is a fully-accredited acute care facility with 105 licensed beds.  McLeod Seacoast opened in 2000 as an outpatient facility.  In July 2011, McLeod Seacoast began providing inpatient care as a 50-bed hospital. On January 9, 2012, both facilities became part of the McLeod family of quality healthcare facilities.  Another facility located in Horry County affiliated with McLeod Health is the Center for Health & Fitness in Loris.